Salida Lodge No. 57 – 125th Anniversary Celebration

125 Years of Masonry in Salida, Colorado
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1961 Our Centennial Year

The Centennial of organized Masonry in Colorado is being celebrated in three phases – historical reviews in the Lodges by Grand Master Leon H. Snyder, simultaneous communications of all Lodges on August 2nd, the actual anniversary, and a Grand Lodge Commemorative observance on September 16th and 17th.
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Memorial Lodge No. 1, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
The need for better Masonic Burial Services for sojourning Masons prompted the suggestion to the newly formed Fraternal Relations Committee of the Denver Masonic Officers Association, that they formulate some plan whereby a Lodge could be formed for the sole purpose of courtesy services for Lodges outside the area. The committee gathered information from other Jurisdictions to serve as background then met with the people most likely to be concerned with the formation and workings of such a Lodge. The result of this work was presented to the Masonic Service Association and the Masonic Officers Association for their approval and support and happily met with both. The necessary amendments to the Rook of Constitutions were formulated and filed with the Grand Secretary for presentation at the Grand Lodge session in January, 1961. The Bylaws of the Lodge were written and a campaign for membership was begun. A meeting of the members was held in December, 1960, and Officers were elected to represent the petitioning group. The Officers elected were Alan E. Hatfield, P.M. (Harmony No. 61), Worshipful Master; Raymond G. Schaeffler, P.M. (South Gate No. 138), Senior Warden; J. B. Steacy, P.M. (Lakewood No. 170), Junior Warden; Robert C. Reynolds, P.M. (Friendship No. 185), Treasurer; Edward G. Neumann, P.M. (South Gate No. 138).
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Century Lodge U.D., A.F. & A.M.

GREELEY, COLORADO
Century Lodge Under Dispensation, the second lodge in Greeley, was so named because its dispensation was signed by Grand Master Leon H. Snyder on August 2nd, 1961, just a century to the day after the Grand Lodge was organized.
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Wheat Ridge Lodge No. 187, A.F. & A.M.

WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
On Thursday evening, August 13, 1959, a meeting was held of the Wheatridge Masonic Club to plan for a new Lodge. The last day for signing the dispensation was set for August 26, 1959. This Club had been meeting since spring and was now formally asking for a dispensation. Brother W. C. Leonard was the President of this Club.
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Cherry Point Lodge No. 186, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
The history of Cherry Point Lodge begins with a meeting held in September, 1958, at which time an impromptu talk about the possibility of organizing a Masonic club for the express purpose of applying for a dispensation to create a new Masonic lodge was had. At this meeting was Cecil E. Ransom, later the first Worshipful Master of the lodge. A later meeting with Albert E. Jameson, Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Colorado, strengthened the proposed endeavor.
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Friendship Lodge No. 185, A.F. & A.M.

DENVER, COLORADO
Although many realized the need for a new lodge in rapidly expanding Southwest Denver, no action was taken until 1958 when the Southwest Masonic Club was formed November 24th at the home of Bro. Charles Tecklenburg of Berkeley Lodge No. 134.
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Mosaic Lodge No. 184, A.F. & A.M.

BROOMFIELD, COLORADO
Mosaic Lodge had its beginning April 17, 1958, when 40 Masons met in the Broomfield Methodist Church for the purpose. of forming a Masonic club. At a meeting held on June 18, 1958, the name of Centennial Masonic Ciub was adopted. About four months later, 36 members of the club petitioned for a dispensation, naming Victor Collins, Past Master of South Denver No. 93 as W.M.; Leslie L. Cottrell, S.W.; and Walter S. Gibbs, J.W.
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Estes Park Lodge No. 183, A.F. & A.M.

ESTES PARK, COLORADO
On October 20, 1958, Most Worshipful Brother Glenn B. Van Fleet issued a dispensation to 80 Master Masons to form a Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado to be called Estes Park Lodge U. D. with Brothers Elbert Merritt Shideler, Worshipful Master; Cole Charles Tremmel, Senior Warden; and Rollon Sutter, Junior Warden. The Grand Master paid especial tribute to Wm. J. Finlay and Robert R. Morrison for their untiring efforts in starting this Lodge.
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Miracle Lodge No. 182, A.F. & A.M.

THORNTON, COLORADO
The Thornton Masonic club was formed at a meeting in April, 1958, attended by approximately 60 Masons. These men had met with the definite plan to form a lodge to keep Masonry at a pace with the expansion of Colorado.
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